My weirdest ultra experience occurred in February 2001 at the Susitna 100 in Big Lake, Alaska. The weather conditions were quite mild during the day, with the result that we were running through slushy snow and our feet got soaked. This wasn't too bad during the day when it was warm but then in the evening it got bitterly cold. Much of the field of competitors had to be evacuated by bush plane with frostbite and hypothermia. I got frostbite on one of my toes but managed to keep running nonetheless. I ran in the last 10 miles with another lawyer from Anchorage which proved very delightful. We were both tired after 38 hours running but managed to have alot of laughs notwithstanding. We were both hallucinating and found that we'd hallucinate the same things. For example, Jenn would say, "Hey Monica, why do you figure that monkey in the shining armour is hanging out on the side of the trail?" I'd see the same monkey and told her he's probably cheering us on. It was weird but alot of fun.
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My Most Challenging Race Experience:

San Diego One Day. 24 hours around a track proved to be the most daunting mental and physical challenge I've ever experienced. Staying focussed and injury free proved to be tough. I had never ran a 24 hour race in earnest before but was cajoled into giving this race a try by RD John Metz who tempted me by pointing out the relatively "soft" Canadian female track record of 113 miles. Got through it with alot of encouragement from John and several other friends and had a wonderful time.
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Why I Run Ultras:

I like the time alone doing something physically exerting. I also like the sort of people that you meet at ultras. Very different from the marathon or triathlon scene, both of which I had participated in previously
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Why I want a slot on the start line of the 2003 Badwater Ultramarathon: